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BRIEFS

April 26, 2010

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*Shipping News* Piracy prompts Japan to open army base abroad Japan is opening its first overseas army base in Djibouti, a small African state strategically located at the southern end of the Red Sea on the Gulf of Aden, to counter rising piracy in the region. First WIG craft registered in Singapore THE first wing-in-ground (WIG) craft was registered in Singapore yesterday by Wigetworks Private Limited.

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Horizon posts US$13.2 million loss in first quarter Maersk COO says Antwerp, Hamburg, Le Havre productivity slipping FESCO's first quarter up, outperforms 2008 in segments MOL adds Lagos call to its West Africa feeder from Tangier Cosco, Evergreen to divide Asia-Africa-ECSA service China's quarterly trade value up 44pc - 8pc up on pre-downturn Malaysia's Northport first quarter up 26pc to 779,867 TEU Charleston March box volume up 24pc adds CSAV Asia service Nigeria impounds containership carrying 'toxic batteries' NOL names APL Americas president, VP for APL Logistics IMF predicts global growth, but cautions against borrowing Air China quarterly profit up 121pc to US$317.6 million Shenzhen airport cargo throughput up 45pc in March American Airlines to launch Chicago-Beijing service IATA dismayed at EU response to volcano airspace closures DHL prepares for increased airfreight demand in Asia

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Arshiya puts up better show despite difficult global conditions WCA Family appoints Gangadhar Iyer to head Ghana operations APL names new President for Americas Unitex Logistics enters third year of service Liberty Marine shortlisted for prestigious Seatrade Awards 2010 Offshore industry insisting on best onboard facilities from ship suppliers Wan Hai joins INDFEX service Fresh cotton exports banned Report on Sethu project only in Feb. 2011 CoPT, IWAI team up to commission ro-ro terminals at Bolghatty & Willingdon MoU signed for rail projects along Nepal border Optimism on air cargo sector Forwarders struggle to cope with massive air freight backlog Food inflation rate touches 17.65 pc Export finance rates to be freed from July 20 pc uniform export duty on iron ore products planned India, China may ask US to clarify stand on Doha talks Ajeya Kallam spells out strengths & attributes of a good CEO

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APRIL 22, 2010
Swisslog awarded warehouse contract by Cremo Cremo, a producer of milk-based consumer goods based in Villars-sur-Glâne (Switzerland), has asked Swisslog to set up an automated warehouse for milk powder pallets. Cremo produces... NYK Logistics expanding Antwerp capacities NYK Logistics North Continent has added another 6,000 sqm of capacity to its Antwerp warehouse, strengthening its abilities to serve the healthcare industry. The new area is licens... Iata estimates billions lost to volcanic ash grounding The cloud of volcanic ash in European air space is dissolving and allowing air traffic to return to normal incrementally. The European organisation for the safety of air navigation... Transfennica includes Tilbury in Bilbao service Transfennica will include a weekly direct call at Tilbury from Bilbao. The Friday evening sailing from Bilbao will call at Tilbury on Sunday (14.00) from 7 May. After discharging i... Three killed in Antonov cargo plane crash in Philippines An Antonov 12BP cargo plane was destroyed when it crashed near the town of Mexico (Philippines). The Aviation Safety Network said that three crew members survived, whilst three are... US freighter operator Arrow Cargo facing bankruptcy? The local media has reported that the Miami-based US all-freight carrier Arrow Cargo may be facing bankruptcy. It is currently holding talks with potential investors and if they fa... Tallink Superfast units return in the Baltic Sea Estonia's Tallink group is set to re-deploy its "Superfast VII" and "Superfast VIII" ferries between Helsinki and Rostock from 26 April. The units can carry 700... New vessel for CMA CMA CGM has taken delivery of the "CMA CGM Figaro", an 8,500 teu containership built by Samsung Heavy Industry. The newbuilding was delivered on 20 April, is registered i...

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APRIL 25, 2010
Major oil leakage from Deepwater Horizon site

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APRIL 23, 2010
Port of Tacoma calls for Hylebos Creek project bids US rail freight traffic increases during week Port of Everett schedules Working Waterfront Harbor tours Horizon Lines reports first quarter numbers Genco Shipping extends time charter for Handymax ship

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APRIL 23, 2010
Panama Canal toll set to rise by 7% Authority to publish details by the end of April Rickmers Maritime inks deal with lenders Takes major step towards re-financing as it reaches agreement to convert $130m top-up loan facility into a five-year amortising loan Unifeeder to enter UK market Feeder line to start three weekly services in June Restis inks deal for kamsarmax trio at HHI Vessels scheduled for delivery in 2012 Seatrade and Alpha to launch reefership pool Companies to make available 80 ships for newly named Hamburg Reefer Chartering

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APRIL 23, 2010
Agony follows Ecstasy swerve SIXTY passengers were injured this week when the cruise ship Ecstasy suddenly changed course to avert an adrift buoy, Carnival confirmed today Engineer guilty of US pollution A BULKER crew member has pleaded guilty in a US court to illegal discharge of polluted wastewater Gulf spill, navigation fear eased FEAR OF a serious spill diminished today when the US Coast Guard said no oil appears to be leaking from the Transocean drilling rig that exploded, caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Mexico Ash tourists arrive back in UK ABOUT 2,200 stranded British tourists arrived back in the UK today after travelling from Spain on new cruise liner Celebrity Eclipse A door opens, another closes ICELAND'S international airport was closed today when winds shifted to blow volcanic ash eastwards, Fairplay was told Riyadh changes wheat rules SAUDI Arabia has reportedly changed its tender rules so Australia can sell it wheat

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APRIL 23, 2010
Maersk Line to Test Fee on No-Show Boxes Paccar Profit Jumps 160 Percent Trucker Marten Transport Profit Dips 4.8 Percent Boeing Profit Falls 15 Percent AMB Loss Falls Below $1 Million Freight Volume Boosts Forward Air Profit Short Line Volume Nears Past-Year High Trucking Group Testifies in LA Port Case Rates Fall for Railcar Lessor GATX Ship Engineer Pleads Guilty in Pollution Case N.J. Longshore Union Official Charged Horizon Lines Loss Widens Hamburg S'd Boosts U.S.-Europe Rates ABF Losses Climb as Shipments Drop Coalition Urges Port Trucking Change Rickmers Restructures Loans, Cancels Ship Orders Russian Ocean Carrier Traffic Soars Durable Goods Orders Fall after Three Months Maersk Extends Chassis Program to Gulf, Pacific Northwest Video: Can Shipping Be Like Ordering a Book Online? T.S. Lines Expand Intra-Asia Network

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APRIL 23, 2010
Ashes to ashes for some airfreight, but can shipping step up to the plate? The luxury of six days without silver birds and their jet engine contrails in the spring blue skies over northern Europe reminded us of how over dependent we have become on air travel to shrink the world. The volcanic fallout-induced near week-long paralysis of European air travel caused unprecedented widespread disruption - but every volcanic ash-laden cloud has a silver lining and in this case it is an ill Icelandic wind that has blown some good news in the direction of container shipping; providing it is up to the challenge. Bleakest review yet, but Ireland toughs it out China tops US export markets NYK Logistics adds Europe/South Africa service COSCON reports USD1.1 billion loss Signs of recovery at Tacoma

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APRIL 23, 2010
Piracy suspects face US judge Eleven Somalis accused of firing on US warships arrive at Virginia courthouse to face indictment. 'Magic pipe' mastermind guilty US Department of Justice and whistle-blower score big win after engineer admits involvement in pollution plot. Fuel costs hammer Horizon US boxship owner plunges deeper into red in opening quarter on market woe and bigger bunker bills. Eleven rig workers feared dead Frantic effort continues to locate missing crew following the explosion that sank Transocean's Deepwater Horizon. NCSP clocks up big profit rise Russia's Novorossiysk port pushes up 2009 earnings by 63% despite small revenue climb. Greek ship evades pirates Chemical carrier Pyxis Delta chased and fired on in early-morning assault off coast of Oman. Reefer super pool agreed Laskaridis and Seatrade to link up in further consolidation of conventional reefer market. Greeks in May Day threat Seamen plan two-day strike next week over government's plans to ease cabotage laws. Quotes of the week Peter G makes Mad Money's Jim Cramer eat his words and Bertram Rickmers has no worries. Bug bites Boudicca again Norovirus hits Fred Olsen cruiseship for second time in two months as it heads back to Liverpool. Slur sparks shipyard riot Workers go on rampage at Drydocks World in Indonesia after Indian boss calls them "stupid." New5 in Numb3rs How much compensation is Clarksons looking for in a US court and what ransom is wanted for the Samho Dream? Fesco volumes up by fifth Russian container line posts 22% higher cargo volumes for first quarter. J Lauritzen $117m richer Danish shipping group completes Norwegian bond issue to diversify financing. Kristian Jebsens cancels bulker duo Bergen owner scraps deal for 33,000-dwt vessels at Mingde in China after big delays. Tanker sinks after collision Crew rescued as Haekup Pacific goes down following clash with Chinese bulker off Korea. Seacor profit dives on costs NYSE-listed offshore owner posts much weaker first-quarter result as expenses erode steady earnings. Havila makes losing start Norwegian offshore player hit by higher costs in first quarter as result turns red. Recovery starts for Wartsila Finnish ship engine group reports 66% rise in first quarter orders as owners return to yards. ABG confirms Precious trio No mention of expected optional contract as Indian yard finally bags cement carrier order. Noble in Mexican venture Hong Kong commodities and chartering giant takes 25% stake in iron ore and coal export terminal. Property boosts Keppel Corp Cost cuts on lower orderbook also lead to first-quarter profit at Singaporean shipbuilder. China Cosco eyes bonds Bulker and boxship wing of Cosco group looks to medium-term notes to raise fresh funds. Courage Marine buys again Hsu Chih Chien-led Courage Marine picks up panamax bulker from Taiwan's U-Ming Marine Transport. Pirates abandoned PU 2007 Missing Pan United tug and barge were hijacked say authorities, but pirates opted to flee the vessel.

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APRIL 23, 2010
Maersk expands chassis program APL names Frentzel contract logistics VP IATA: Volcano cuts airline revenue $1.7 billion Union Pacific profit climbs Canada fears losing wind turbine business Former USTDA director heads CEE NYK Logistics starts Africa service FMC reviews 22 OTI license applications Tacoma sells controversial real estate holding Charleston volumes up in March Missile strikes Jordanian port facility

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APRIL 23, 2010
Somali pirates hijack bulk carrier The Liberian owned Voc Daisy has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, 190 nautical miles East South East of Salalah, Oman. The vessel was heading west from Ruwais, U.A.E.

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APRIL 23, 2010
Awards to recognise shipping's environmental contribution Andreas Chrysostomou, chair of MEPC, to present awards in London, last call for submissions. Bunkers again affected by crude swings Week sees prices dip but then resuming upward trajectory. Markets mostly firmer A jump for crude gives support to higher values. Diesel removed from sunken towing vessel Body of crewmember recovered, salvage efforts continue on Friday. Horizon Lines points to bunker costs as losses widen Bunker surcharges only partially mitigated higher fuel costs. Small price gains across Europe Slow market activity in Rotterdam. Prices soften in Fujairah While Durban prices firm. Macoil steps up operations in Gulf of Suez New barge will serve Suez and two other regional ports. Fuel oil output falling, says study ECAs 'raise questions' about low-sulphur residual fuel availability. Singapore bunker prices at a three-month high Prices stable on Friday with minimal movement. Fuel oil stocks dip week-on-week in ARA But inventories still more than 40% up on this time last year. Petrogal offering IFO with 1.00% sulphur Another European supplier readies for July ECA deadline. MRPL offers tender for 380 cSt fuel oil Cargo scheduled for early June loading from New Mangalore. California ARB to award $1 million for vessel hybridisation project Ports in California seek green technology to bring air pollution levels down. Titan seeks lifeline from new exchange offer Titan would suffer 'adverse impact' if the new exchange offer is unsuccessful, says company chairman. Chimbusco's March bonded sales improve Bunker sales grow about 20% month-on-month.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

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